Drummers ready to Rock the Spectrum
Redondo Beach has a new beat
Hermosa Beach and Loreto: Sister Cities, standing together
Hermosa Beach Mayor Justin Massey and Professor Arely Arce Peralta, mayor of Loreto, Mexico, each hold plaques presented by the other at a stage erected on Pier Plaza on Sunday With them are state Senator Ben Allen, Aret Frost, office assistant to Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, and the members of the Loreto City Council. The group […]
Hermosa Beach council leans against forming arts or senior living commissions
At its Tuesday night meeting, the Hermosa Beach City Council appeared opposed to forming two new commissions, one on arts and culture and another on senior living, issues that have assumed greater importance in recent years. Although no vote was taken, discussion by the council and City Manager Sergio Gonzalez showed a preference for […]
Uncertainty follows closure of Hermosa Beach’s Mermaid
The Mermaid, a beloved bar-restaurant that sat at the foot of Pier Plaza almost continuously for more than 60 years, closed earlier this month, leaving one of the city’s most valuable parcels empty. Killer Shrimp at the Mermaid, as the tavern had been known since February, closed the week after Labor Day. Killer Shrimp […]
In Hermosa Beach council race, Campbell tries to merge ‘vision’ with realism
Mary Campbell describes herself as a relentless optimist and someone who does not shy away from “visionary” projects. It’s not the trendiest philosophy in an era of widespread skepticism about government at all levels. But Campbell believes that thinking big is essential for the government to make citizens feel included. “If you can’t paint a […]
Rugby, motocross, race cars and flying in formation – it’s all about camaraderie, claims Guido Rietdyk.
Sky rider It’s almost 9 p.m. mid-week and Guido Rietdyk’s Rolling Hills home is buzzing. He grabs a pair of beers from the fridge while his wife Sophie entertains a friend from down the street. “We’re Europeans,” he said, referring to his penchant for late nights and friendly pours. “We’re very much an open […]
Blackhouse’s Jed Sanford cast wide net
Business and beaches Nearly half of the 85 full-service restaurants in the Riviera Village and the downtown areas of Manhattan and Hermosa Beach are part of locally-based restaurant groups. Though a few of these groups started out over 40 years ago, the majority of the group-owned restaurants have been on the scene for fewer […]